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Microplastic problem way worse than feared, claims study
MANCHESTER – New research suggests the amount of microplastics polluting the world’s oceans could be much greater than thought. A
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Vietnam textiles to profit from revived TPP deal
HANOI – Vietnam’s textile and footwear sectors are among those which will benefit from lower tariffs thanks to the Comprehensive
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Patagonia backs new organic standard
CALIFORNIA – US outdoor brand Patagonia is backing a new agriculture standard aimed ensuring soil health and ecological land management,
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Trump is trumped in a trade war
WASHINGTON – The price of jeans in Europe may rise by 25 per cent if the European Union and other
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New Look plans to cut 980 jobs
LONDON – Up to 980 jobs could be cut at UK fashion group New Look as part of a rescue
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US apparel groups press for Myanmar labour reform
WASHINGTON – The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) and the Fair Labor Association (FLA) have expressed concern that labour
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EU aims to bolster textile chemical safety
BRUSSELS – The EU has vowed to take a hardline approach to textile and apparel goods imported from non-EU manufacturers
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Unions demand trebling of Bangladesh minimum wage
DHAKA – Unions in Bangladesh are calling for a trebling of the minimum wage for garment industry workers to US$192
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Levi Strauss replaces people with lasers
SAN FRANCISCO – US denim brand Levi Strauss has announced a major ramping up of its use of lasers as
Patagonia gets political, backs Democrat candidates
24th October 2018
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CALIFORNIA — US outdoor clothing brand Patagonia has announced it is endorsing Democrat Senate candidates Jon Tester of Montana and Jacky Rosen of Nevada in
Apparel sector giants pledge to tackle forced labour
24th October 2018
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NEW YORK – More than 100 global apparel and footwear companies have pledged to tackle forced labour risks for migrant workers in supply chains. Signatories,
Patagonia raises bar on sustainable wool sourcing
27th June 2018
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CALIFORNIA – US outdoor brand, Patagonia, has announced that all its key wool partners will now have to meet its own stringent internal standards for
Patagonia backs new organic standard
9th March 2018
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CALIFORNIA – US outdoor brand Patagonia is backing a new agriculture standard aimed ensuring soil health and ecological land management, pasture-based animal welfare, and fairness
Patagonia platform aims to bolster eco-activism
7th February 2018
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CALIFORNIA – In an unprecedented move for the global apparel industry, US outdoor brand Patagonia is to launch a new digital platform connecting the general
